Three Rows of Tomatoes Were Given Different Mulching Treatments

question 39

Multiple Choice

Three rows of tomatoes were given different mulching treatments. Which of the following would result in the hottest soil in summer?

• A) straw mulch
• B) no mulch-bare soil
• C) no mulch-living grass
• D) black plastic mulch
• E) clear plastic mulch

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